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Author McKeown, J. C., author.

Title A cabinet of ancient medical curiosities : strange tales and surprising facts from the healing arts of Greece and Rome / J.C. McKeown.

Publication Info. Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]

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Contents Cover; A Cabinet of Ancient Medical Curiosities; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER I Medicine, Religion, and Magic; CHAPTER II The Doctor in Society; CHAPTER III Attitudes to Doctors; CHAPTER IV Some Famous Doctors; CHAPTER V Anatomy; CHAPTER VI Sex Matters; CHAPTER VII Women and Children; CHAPTER VIII Preventive Medicine; CHAPTER IX Prognosis and Diagnosis; CHAPTER X Particular Ailments and Conditions; CHAPTER XI Treatment and Cures I; CHAPTER XII Treatment and Cures II; CHAPTER XIII General Medicine; CHAPTER XIV Respice Finem; Glossary; Coin Images
Summary A light-hearted portrait of the origins of modern medicine in the ancient world.
Subject Medicine, Greek and Roman.
Medicine, Ancient.
Ancient.
History of Medicine.
Greek World.
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice.
Roman World.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Atlases.
MEDICAL -- Essays.
MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
Medicine, Ancient. (OCoLC)fst01015182
Medicine, Greek and Roman. (OCoLC)fst01015251
Other Form: Print version: McKeown, J.C. Cabinet of ancient medical curiosities. Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016] 9780190610432 (DLC) 2016010809
ISBN 9780190610449 (electronic book)
0190610441 (electronic book)
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